ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Change for the property located at 9433 Sepulveda Boulevard and 15500-15508 Plummer Street.

(Mitigated Negative Declaration, Addendum, Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report and Resolution adopted in Council on November 2, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the direct sale of City-owned property located at 10221 South Compton Avenue to Watts Civic Center, a California Limited Partnership.

(Communication from the Department of General Services adopted in Council on November 2, 2018)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) agreement with ABM Aviation, Inc., for the operation and management of remote employee parking lots at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to LAWA Agreement No. DA-4891 with ABM Aviation, Inc., to add scope of services, adjust the financial terms, and increase the contract authority by $4.6 million for the operation and management of remote employee parking lots at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on October 18, 2018 by Resolution No. 26623, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the First Amendment to LAWA Agreement No. DA-4891 with ABM Aviation, Inc., for the operation and management of the remote employee parking lots at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the First Amendment to Agreement No. DA-4891 with ABM Aviation, Inc., to adjust the scope of services and financing and increase the contract authority to add a new shuttle route for LAX employees and Metro City Bus Center passengers; add additional services for the employee Lot South, and adjust the Management Fee and Hourly Billable Rates for various services that are impacted by the LAWA's adoption of the City’s Living Wage Ordinance; and, exercise an option to lease additional buses for the LAX shuttle fleet will result in additional operational costs and unforeseen cost increases amounting to $4.6 million for the remainder of the five-year agreement term and one of the two one-year extension options. As a consequence, the required funding will be appropriated and allocated from the LAX Revenue Fund to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 LAWA Operating Budget in the Landside Management and Airport Permit Services Cost Center. Furthermore, the LAWA is requesting authority to increase the contracting authority from $53.5 million to $58.1 million. Costs will be recovered from the sale of employee parking permits. This amendment, and the original agreement, complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 24, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 12, 2018)

RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,000,000 to finance the development of a 68-unit housing project known as Building 205 located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90073.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing for Building 205, held on October 12, 2018; and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution and Minutes of the public hearing held in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $23,000,000, to finance the development of the 68-unit housing project located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of November 6, 2018)

RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,700,000 to finance the development of a 54-unit housing project known as Building 208 located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90073.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing for Building 208, held on October 12, 2018; and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution and Minutes of the public hearing held in accordance with Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 147(f) of the Code setting the official intent of the City to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in the amount not to exceed $20,700,000, to finance the development of the 54-unit housing project located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of November 6, 2018)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) lease with Myriad International Marketing, LLC, for the use of office space at Skyview Center.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to LAWA Lease No. LAA-8780 with Myriad International Marketing, LLC, extending the term through September 30, 2019, covering 8,450 square feet of office space at Skyview Center located at 6033 West Century Boulevard.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on October 18, 2018 by Resolution No. 26600, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the First Amendment to LAWA Lease No. LAA-8780 with Myriad International Marketing, LLC, for the use of office space at Skyview Center.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the proposed First Amendment to LAWA Lease LAA-8780 with Myriad International Marketing, LLC, complies with Department adopted financial policies. The approval extends the agreement term by 12 months, for a total of six years. It is anticipated that implementation of the proposed First Amendment will generate approximately $228,500 in rental revenue over the extension period.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 10, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 7, 2018)

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations and strategy for developing a Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Transportation Management Organization (TMO).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin – Blumenfield):

DIRECT the Los Angeles World Airports to report in 90 days on a strategy for developing an LAX TMO to serve employers and employees engaged in the operations, management and construction at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) permit with Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc. (Vopak), to shift the severe and major defect repairs to Vopak and waiving wharfage charges for 30 months.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article Ill, Classes 1 (14) and 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8346 for the Sixth Amendment to POLA Permit No. 560 with Vopak to shift the severe and major defect repairs identified in a prior Marine Oil Terminal and Maintenance Standards audit to Vopak in consideration of waiving wharfage charges for 30 months.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that amending the POLA Permit with Vopak will result in Vopak bearing the costs and becoming responsible for repairing major damage at Berth Nos. 187-190 identified in an audit by the California State Lands Commission. In exchange, the POLA will waive wharfage charges by Vopak for 30 months, which adds up to approximately $8.9 million in wharfage payments. The application of the wharfage credits, in lieu of the POLA performing the repairs, will limit the POLA's exposure to higher than expected construction costs, minimize business interruption to the operations of Vopak during construction and shift the responsibility for ongoing maintenance of the completed repairs to Vopak.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 13, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 13, 2018)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) agreement with Sony Electronics Inc., for the continued use of Free Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse and office space.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8343 for the proposed First Amendment to POLA Agreement No. 18-2647-A with Sony Electronics Inc., for the continued use of 521,856 square feet of warehouse and office space at 2201 East Carson Street, Carson within FTZ No. 202, Subzone Site E, for a term of ten years with two, five-year renewal options, at an annual rate of $10,000.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed First Amendment of the POLA FTZ Operating Agreement with Sony Electronics, Inc., allows the FTZ contractor to continue to operate and manage its office and warehouse facilities within FTZ No. 202, Site E. Sony Electronics, Inc., will pay the POLA an annual administrative fee of $10,000 per year or a total of $50,000 for a five-year contract term or $155,000 up to the 20-year contract term, including the $5,000 application fee. Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 10, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2018)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the sunset provisions for reduced business taxes for internet-based businesses for one year to the 2019 tax period.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Krekorian):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to extend the sunset provision for reduced business taxes for internet-based businesses for one year to the 2019 tax period.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to identify funding to allow the Office of Economic Analysis, with the assistance of the Office of Finance, to complete a comprehensive analysis of the internet-based business tax sub-classification with regard to the effectiveness of the City reduced business tax ordinance to attract new internet-based businesses, promote job growth, and contribute to local economic growth; and, include in that analysis:
   
   
   1. A determination on whether there should be a process to consider removing businesses from this tax incentive program at some point.
      
      
   2. Data on the number of jobs created that have gone to City residents.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market value sale of one Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) cabinet box to Beauty Earth, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell):

1. FIND that Beautify Earth is eligible to purchase one LADOT cabinet box at below market value ($1.00 each), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment) and policy adopted by the Council on November 28, 2006 (Council File No. 04-1822), as Beautify Earth is a nonprofit organization located in the City which has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a contract to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to Beautify Earth, as expeditiously as possible.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform Beautify Earth (Atta Tarki, (310) 880-6116, 2800 28th Street, Suite 385, Santa Monica, CA, 90405) that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) agreement with SBC Global Services, Inc., dba ATT Global Services (ATT), for as-needed telecommunications infrastructure services, cabling and equipment.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8330 for the proposed First Amendment of the  POLA Agreement No. 18-3374-A with ATT extending the term to May 1, 2020, for continued as-needed telecommunications infrastructure services, cabling and equipment.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding will be based on the amount of telecommunication services in the projected Fiscal Year (FY). The POLA budgeted funding of approximately $1.1 million for ATT in FY 2018-19. All future funding will be requested as part of the POLA's annual budgeting process for service needs, subject to the approval of the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Funds will be taken from the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 24, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2018)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) agreement with Ports America Cruise, Inc. to modify the Consumer Price Index (CPI) provision.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8342 for the Third Amendment to POLA Agreement No. 18-3112 with Ports America Cruise, Inc. to modify the CPI provision.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Third Amendment to the POLA agreement with Ports America Cruise, Inc., will modify the CPI rate provision, as a result of a new CPI rate introduced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual CPI adjustment will have the effect of increasing the compensation fees paid to Ports America Cruise, Inc., by the POLA to operate, manage and maintain the cruise terminal at its Berths 91-93 and the Outer Harbor Overflow Facilities for loading and unloading of additional cruise line passengers at Berth 46. All other terms and conditions in the agreement remain the same. Any future funding for the agreement will be requested in the POLA's annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 26, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 21, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating consideration to include the property located at 1074-1076 South Genesee Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Ryu):

1. INITIATE consideration of the property located at 1074-1076 South Genesee Avenue as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

 

2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the HCM application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).

 

3. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the application, to submit its report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the property located at 1074-1076 South Genesee Avenue in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating consideration to include the property located at 1080-1082 South Genesee Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Ryu):

1. INITIATE consideration of the property located at 1080-1082 South Genesee Avenue as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

 

2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the HCM application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).

 

3. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the application, to submit its report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the property located at 1080-1082 South Genesee Avenue in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON POLICE REFORM REPORT relative to a presentation of the Review of National Best Practices report issued by the Inspector General on May 2, 2017.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson) relative to requesting the Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Inspector General to report with a presentation of the Review of National Best Practices report issued by the Inspector General on May 2, 2017, with respect to the Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing issued by the Obama Administration in May 2015 and the Police Executive Research Forum's Guiding Principles on Use of Force in March 2016.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of mixed-income housing opportunities within the Warner Center 2035 Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to draft and present an Ordinance mandating an affordable housing component within the Warner Center 2035 Plan that will create mixed-income housing opportunities.

 

2. INSTRUCT the DCP, in coordination with the HCIDLA and LADOT, to:

 

1. Commence outreach to stakeholders and work with the local Neighborhood Council to help further shape this legislation.

 

2. Update any necessary market analysis or nexus studies required.

 

3. Determine any incentives for affordable housing above and beyond a mandated level equal to what is required under the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF), however with a mix of units by affordability levels.

 

4. An exception to the AHLF for projects in the Warner Center.

 

5. If an in-lieu option is determined to be desirable, then a mechanism to ensure that those funds remain within the Warner Center.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1250 East Martin Luther King Boulevard. (Lien:  $1,288.56)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

(Continued from Council meeting of October 23, 2018)

1232 North Westerly Terrace. (Lien: $2,623.30)

CONFIRM LIEN.

2961 North Glenmanor Place. (Lien: $2,589.74)

CONFIRM LIEN.

284 West 18th Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

224 West Oliver Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

8001 South Winsford Avenue. (Lien:  $2,925.00)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 6, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE relative the appointment of Mr. Anthony Mack to the Human Relations Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Anthony Mack to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Mack resides in Council District 10.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 8, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Eccles Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 2, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Eccles Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,049.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 9, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the De Longpre and Ivar Avenues Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 2, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the De Longpre and Ivar Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,651.02 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 9, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Blake Avenue and Rich Street No. 1 Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 9, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Blake Avenue and Rich Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,959.00 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 9, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Penmar Avenue and Zanja Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated October 9, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Penmar Avenue and Zanja Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $383.97 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 9, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (BOE) relative to the initiation of vacation proceedings for 113th Street and Broadway Vacation District (No. VAC-E1401347).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that upon adoption of this report, the vacation proceeding to vacate 113th Street and Broadway Vacation District, as shown on Exhibit A of the BOE report dated October 5, 2018 (attached to the Council file), be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Safety Committee.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to coordinate and schedule this request for the Public Safety Committee's consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highway Code Section 8320.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOE reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

21100 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $4,790.66)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED. 

8949 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $2,749.41)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

14909 West Cobalt Street. (Lien: $2,691.68)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

23509 West Califa Street. (Lien: $3,894.91)

CONFIRM LIEN.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to entering into a contract to evaluate the use of the Get Help App as a pilot program to help Angelenos in need access treatment and services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT Information Technology Agency (ITA) to enter into a contract with Get Help, LLC as a pilot program to evaluate the use of the Get Help App, such contract to be for a period of six months in the amount of $20,000 which would include the licensing by the City of the Get Help App; the redesign of the appearance and functionality of the Get Help App in accordance with City standards; the provision of training to City workers using the Get Help App; and the provision of data to the City regarding usage of the Get Help App by City workers.
   
   
2. DIRECT the ITA to report back in six months following the implementation of this project as to the data obtained during the pilot project as well as information regarding the success and/or failures of the application.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the October 29, 2018 Board of Neighborhood Commissioners' (Board) action to approve the subdivision of the Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to Section 245 of the City Charter over the Board action on October 29, 2018 to approve the subdivision of the Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council thereby certifying the Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council as the 99th Neighborhood Council in the City of Los Angeles, and related administrative actions as detailed in Item No. 10 on the Board's agenda for October 29, 2018.
   
   
2. VETO, upon assertion of jurisdiction, the above identified action of the Board.
   
   

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 13, 2018)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-1086 located at 758 East Sunset Avenue lying southeasterly side of Sunset Avenue and southwesterly of Lincoln Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-132278)

Owner: TWD Cypress Holdco III, LP; Surveyor: Carl Betz and Associates, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-3623 located at 12314 South Vermont Avenue, southerly of 123rd Street.

(Bond No. C-132279)

Owner: F3 Holdings, LLC; Surveyor: Mohamad Molai

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 73644 located at 5447-5455 West Barton Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132280)

Owner: Barton Estate at Central Park, LLC; Surveyor: Tkim Engineers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,961.60 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-2813 located at 10717 West Ohio Avenue easterly of Manning Avenue.

Owner: Mostafa Ilbeigi and Pourandokht Shahin; Surveyor: Cynthia De Leon

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-4276 located at 716 North Lucile Avenue, southerly of Marathon Street.

(Bond No. C-132310)

Owner:  Lucile Court, LLC; Surveyor:  Mohamad Molai

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2005-0569 located at 2331 West Avenue 31, northwesterly of Carlyle Street.

(Bond No. C-132329)

Owner:  Say Highland, LLC; Surveyor:  Cynthia A. De Leon/M&G Engineering

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-4297 located at 5201-5207 North Fulton Avenue, northerly of Magnolia Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-132330)

Owner:  Magnolia Premier Estates, Inc.; Surveyor:  Michael A. Kennada/Vertex Survey, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  Non submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-3892 located at 458 East South Venice Boulevard lying southeasterly side of South Venice Boulevard and northeasterly of Dell Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132336)

Owner: SLC Angeles, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $13,720 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Michea Malone v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC624064. (This matter involves a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident which occurred on February 1, 2016 at the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Fulcher Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on November 5, 2018)

ATTEST:        Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

                        Council Clerk                                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), ADDENDUM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 7660-7702 and 7718-7728 North Lankershim Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-2384-MND adopted on July 3, 2018, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, as supported by the Addendum dated July 13, 2018, no major revisions are required to the MND and no subsequent environmental impact report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the GPA to change the Sun Valley - La Tuna Canyon Community Plan land use designation from Low Residential to Low Medium II Residential on a portion of the project site.

 

4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare and present an Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from R1-1-CUGU to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1-CUGU for construction, use, and maintenance of 99 small lot residential homes with a maximum height of 36 feet (three stories) and a 64-unit, maximum 52 feet in height (four stories) multi-family residential apartment building including five Very Low Income units, with the proposed project involving the demolition of the existing commercial buildings, surface parking lot, and two single-family residences, for the property located at 7660-7702 and 7718-7728 North Lankershim Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on October 30, 2018.

 

5. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

 

8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

9. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated July 26, 2018.

Applicant: Jacob Cohan, Universal Villas, LLC

Representative: Donna Shen Tripp, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

Case No. CPC-2016-2383-GPA-VZC-DB-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2384-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 13, 2018)